pumpkin spice latte

American

[puhmp-kin spahys lah-tey, puhng-kin] / ˈpʌmp kɪn ˈspaɪs ˈlɑ teɪ, ˈpʌŋ kɪn /

noun

a drink consisting of espresso and steamed milk flavored with pumpkin spice, which can include cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and pumpkin flavoring. PSL

Etymology

Origin of pumpkin spice latte

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

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Starbucks turns the Pumpkin Spice Latte into a sign of the season each fall.

From The Wall Street Journal

On the company’s marketed Red Cup Day, customers who order a holiday-themed beverage, such as the popular pumpkin spice latte, receive a free limited-edition reusable red cup.

From Los Angeles Times

Drinks included Hot Spiced Apple Cider made from apples, cinnamon and cloves; Cranberry Ginger Mocktail and Pumpkin Spice Latte — a “homemade version to keep the pumpkin vibes going,” per the chatbot.

From Salon

Continuing her food legacy, Parton recently hopped on the pumpkin spice latte craze with her Dolly Parton Pumpkin Spice Cookie Mix, produced in collaboration with Duncan Hines.

From Salon

"The seasonal nature of a pumpkin spice latte hacks into the hunter-gatherer parts of our psychology," said Alice.

From BBC

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